With the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden happening next week, you can expect increased security at the State House. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Columbia Police Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Department say they are working together.
State law enforcement preparing for possible armed protests at SC capitol The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division confirmed it received a warning from the FBI about plans for possible armed protests in the nation s state capitals, including Columbia. (Source: WCSC/WIS) By Patrick Phillips | January 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM EST - Updated January 13 at 7:22 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Public Safety says it is on a state of heightened security as state law enforcement prepares for possible armed protests in the state.
The agency increased security last week, according to Bureau of Protective Services Maj. Dwayne Brunson.
The Post and Courier on a bill that will help strengthen partnerships between historically black colleges and universities and federal agencies:
Among the notable bills awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature during his last weeks in office is a welcome bipartisan measure to help strengthen partnerships between historically black colleges and universities and federal agencies.
The HBCU PARTNERS Act writes into law a Trump executive order raising the profile of HBCUs within the federal government and establishing an advisory body at the White House, ensuring a dedicated pathway for their concerns. The measure, introduced by U.S. Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Chris Coons D-Del., also should help minimize the shocks to the highly dependent HBCUs of changes in federal policies that inadvertently hurt their finances and their students’ welfare.
South Carolina DOT selects safety management system developer
The system will be developed, tested, and implemented in two phases over the next 26 months
December 18, 2020 / 1 minute read
The South Carolina DOT (SCDOT) has selected Hexagon’s Geospatial division to implement a transportation safety management system that will support the state’s roadway safety programs and federal reporting requirements.
According to Hexagon, the integrated system will allow SCDOT to leverage existing crash data from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety’s databases for quicker and more accurate analysis. It will provide a data-driven environment to help transportation analysts and safety engineers identify high-risk locations based on crash rates, frequency, roadway characteristics, and other criteria. The system will also support data collection and project identification for South Carolina’s Highway Safety Improvement Program, which is critical to funding transportation safe
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